Fish in Schools-Pattern

key concept-more than one, composition, over lapping
putting a piece together with repeated shapes, line, color-pattern,
over lapping/ depth

objectives
a)sw experience steps to putting together a piece of art
b)sw will see that there is an order to all art


procedures, 3 – 4 sessions

a) intro fish pieces, intro to pattern show and discuss visuals

b) discuss patterns repetition

c) demo making patterns emphasis continuous line, shapes, and color. think water, flowing under water.

d)procedure for water patterns

1) draw lines using Cray-pas. this sets up patterns

2) check patterns, now add a few under water things (look at octopus tenicles in examples)

3) use water color for patterns, any color is fine but no rainbows

4) using sharpies and fish templets have students trace fish.

g) have students place fish in random places


materials

pencils, 11x white paper, brushes, tempera or water color paint


artists

Klee, gallery ,this page


assessments

a) TIO

b) follow steps

c) design procedures understanding and making patterns, follow through

d) use of multi materials (Multi Media)

e) cut and glue

f) templates and tracing, clean and successful?

g) patterns on fish